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Davy Rothbart

Davy Rothbart is the author of the national bestseller Found, and creator of the magazine of the same name. A contributor to public radio's This American Life, he is also the author of the story collection The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas. He lives... Read full bio

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Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. where the wild things are.
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What do you regret most?
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Davy Rothbart Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. LIFE cereal drowning in Old English Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. Time management... Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. a pelican. Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. My grandmothers- Mimi & Bobbie Learn more about Davy Rothbart

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SkyNewswire.com, November 16, 2009
...job working for Warren Beatty until inspiration struck. After reading the GQ article, 'What are you Wearing,' by Davy Rothbart, Kyle left his job and committed himself fully to creating a feature film based on the story. Without any formal...
Salt Lake Tribune, June 27, 2009
...Davy Rothbart is one of the few people in the country who can boast of discovering a satisfying vocation thanks to a note left on a car windshield. It wasn't...
National Post, June 24, 2009
...fiction, including one new book that piqued our interest1. E's ecletic list includes one spiritual bestseller and Davy Rothbart's latest 1. 1. February Charlotte digs into the small-press archives and finds some gems for her summer list 1. --- Sharon...
Here & Now, May 29, 2009
...Contributors include Ben Fountain, Charles Baxter, Jim Shepard, Clyde Edgerton, Neal Pollack, Rick Bragg, Anthony Doerr, Michael Thomas, Davy Rothbart, Richard Bausch, Nick Flynn, Brandon R. Schrand, Rick Bass, Sebastian Matthews, Jennifer Finney Boylan,...
Creative Loafing, April 29, 2009
...July admits near the beginning of Requiem for a Paper Bag, a new anthology from Found magazine editor Davy Rothbart. Requiem's a collection of stories from people who, like July, rummage through thrift stores, dumpsters, and alleyways to rescue minor...
The Times, December 12, 2008
...Found: Funny! Tragic! Random! Notes Picked up from the Street edited by Davy Rothbart Cassell, 9.99 Buy the book Found objects can be arranged to make art; found notes can be presented as microdots in the great pointillist picture of daily life...
KEXP 90.3 Blog, September 4, 2009
...by Chris Estey When FOUND! Magazine publisher Davy Rothbart performed at The Croc a few months ago, the spacious club was full of the magazine’s fans, cheering for the scraps of life he described and read aloud...
The Millions, June 7, 2009
...to read after 2666 . For fans of style guides, here's one from The Economist FOUND Magazine founder Davy Rothbart is crazy about vintage NBA jerseys. ( via ) Further Reading: Edan's post on gifting books in a digital age generated a bunch of interesting...
Sound of the City, May 14, 2009
...from the Found Book By Camille Dodero in Featured , books , hippies Thursday, May. 14 2009 @ 8:00AM Davy Rothbart's third and latest Found book-- Requiem For A Paper Bag: Celebrities & Civilians Tell Stories of the Best Lost, Tossed...
The Book Publicity Blog, May 8, 2009
...More Years James Carville Tell Me More Sag Harbor Colson Whitehead Weekend Edition Requiem for a Paper Bag Davy Rothbart Weekend Edition Sunday Who is Mark Twain? Mark  Twain Posted in NPR Books Watch Tagged: All Things...
Matt Bell, April 5, 2009
...enough, we'll also have readings by assorted other contributors and friends, including Barry Graham, Mike Alber, and Davy Rothbart. Keep an eye on the Hobart blog for details , but plan on the Vault of Midnight reading being  on the 16th (with Wertz &...
Largehearted Boy, February 5, 2009
...tries out vocal flourishes—soul-searching, vulnerable—of the sort you don't often find on indie rock records. Gothamist interviews Davy Rothbart, creator of FOUND magazine. The Santa Barbara Independent interviews Inara George and Greg Kurstin of The...